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Marco Rubio’s political skill is in a class by itself
Washington Post ^ | Aug 29 2015 | Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 08/29/2015 2:31:32 PM PDT by WilliamIII

Sn. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) seems to be biding his time while Trump-mania burns itself out. Unlike Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, he has not become a human pretzel trying to imitate Donald Trump. Unlike Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), he is not trying to become the Trump “Mini-me.” Unlike Jeb Bush, who had an uneven debate performance, Rubio rarely makes a bad showing. The day before both he and Walker were due to give competing foreign policy speeches, Rubio went on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show. Again he demonstrated why, in terms of political talent, he has no equal. He will be among a handful of contenders able to unite a post-Trump party.

Rubio brushed aside Hillary Clinton’s attacks. (“Look, she’s a failing candidate, has no credibility, being exposed for being deceitful on the whole issue of her server, compromised the national security of the United States.”) He pivoted to offense, going after her abortion extremism: “Hillary Clinton voted against the partial birth abortion ban, which an overwhelming majority of Americans support, and she voted against it.

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KEYWORDS: amnesty; mindlessmeanderings
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; Louis Foxwell

And love for America.

But other than those three things...


41 posted on 08/29/2015 3:51:54 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: cornfedcowboy

He should be concerned. Our country is being overrun by illegal aliens and Rubio has shown he is wrong on that.
Disastrously wrong. Country dissolvingly wrong.


42 posted on 08/29/2015 3:52:43 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Paine in the Neck

The guy from the Elton John song?


43 posted on 08/29/2015 3:53:36 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: MitchMadison

Kasich and Rubio are out, they will not uphold the rule of law. They are on board The Cheap Labor Express.

Are you?


44 posted on 08/29/2015 3:54:36 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: WilliamIII

Sí, Mario tiene una gran habilidad - pero esto es una elección para los Estados Unidos


45 posted on 08/29/2015 3:57:21 PM PDT by Jim Noble (You walk into the room like a camel and then you frown)
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To: Louis Foxwell

He’s a Hispanic Version of Bush.

Both are probably fine men, but they are not what this country needs at this time.


46 posted on 08/29/2015 3:57:41 PM PDT by crusher2013 (Liberalism is Aristocracy masquerading as equality)
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To: MrEdd

And a love for birthright citizenship.


47 posted on 08/29/2015 3:58:27 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Is the Pope Catholic?)
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To: FreeReign

I would be curious to know what she really looks like. Every time a picture of her is posted on FR, some wiseacre uses Photoshop to morph her with Obama.


48 posted on 08/29/2015 4:02:02 PM PDT by PlateOfShrimp
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To: WilliamIII

He’s a bum.


49 posted on 08/29/2015 4:06:13 PM PDT by Carry me back (.Cut the feds by 90%)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Mario aldo lacks character and principles that are consevstive.


50 posted on 08/29/2015 4:12:09 PM PDT by amihow
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To: MitchMadison
Ummmm.... how about no to the last 2?
51 posted on 08/29/2015 4:17:53 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe
Cannot trust him…..I gave the guy money…Hell I will give Trump money before any GOP candidate…the only one left that I trust is Sarah Palin
52 posted on 08/29/2015 4:27:00 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: WilliamIII

Inside the WaPo conference room:

Editor: “Ok, team. Trump is gaining despite all the hit pieces we run. What can we do? I want some ideas!”

Jennifer Rubin: “Let’s run another story about how Trumps immigration plan is unworkable”

Editors: “We ran that yesterday”
Other reporters: “And the day before”
Secretary: “and the day before that”
Girl who gets the coffee: “and the day before that”
Janitor: “and the day before that”

Jennifer Rubin: “Hmm, that is pretty much all we know how to do. Maybe we can write something positive about one of the other candidates?”

Editor: “we ran a Bush is the real front runner piece yesterday”
Other reporters: “And the day before”
Secretary: “and the day before that”
Girl who gets the coffee: “and the day before that”
Janitor: “and the day before that”

Jennifer Rubin: “what about one of the other candidates. I can Pretend to like someone for a few hundred words”

Editors: “what other candidates?”
Other reporters: “Yeah, what other candidates?”
Secretary: “Yeah, what other candidates?”
Girl who gets the coffee: “Yeah, what other candidates?”
Janitor: “Yeah, what other candidates?”


53 posted on 08/29/2015 5:21:16 PM PDT by Personal Responsibility (Trump campaign ad: Trump, in his Apprentice chair, saying "America, you're hired")
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To: freespirit2012

“haha— he is doing so amazing he is dive-bombing in the polls— what a great analysis by this writer..”

Oh, but that’s just part of his clever ruse. /s


54 posted on 08/29/2015 5:26:10 PM PDT by Calpublican (Republican Party Now Stands for Nothing!!!!!(Except Conniving))
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To: WilliamIII

Marco is so power hungry, he will do a Crist and be the Dem nominee after Hillary implodes.

He has no scruples, and has already given up his Senate seat next year, so he has no place to go(certainly not Trump’s VP pick)


55 posted on 08/29/2015 6:29:49 PM PDT by bestintxas (every time a RINO loses, a founding father gets his wings.)
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To: FreeReign

trans? whatever?


56 posted on 08/29/2015 7:29:59 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: WilliamIII; yongin
Poster named yongin (copied) made noise about Rubin wanting to subject Trump to a purity test. Looks like if he admires Rubin so much he probably likes Rubio too. I asked some of my own "purity" questions of him - will be interesting to see if he replies.

I doubt he donates to a candidate or to FR...

57 posted on 08/30/2015 4:21:25 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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